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Abstract:
The railroad has been probably the greatest single catalyst for folklore in American life. Both religious and secular songs have used the image of the train as a basic vehicle of expression. Railroads also embody American democracy, the spirit of the American frontier, and the divide between management and labor.
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Ray Lum started trading horses and mules when he was a teenager, and continued to do so even after most farming techniques turned to mechanical devices. Transcribed from an interview with Mr. Lum, the author included a glossary for the vernacular terms.